HP : B4B15UA, : G4 1107NR, : LW883AW, : LY849UA manual

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3Safety warning notice
5Table of contents
111 Introduction
- Finding more information about your new computer
122 Networking (select models only)
- Creating a wireless connection
  - Identifying wireless and network status icons
  - 13Turning wireless devices on or off
  - Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)
  - Using operating system controls
- 14Using a WLAN
  - Connecting to an existing WLAN
  - Setting up a new WLAN
  - 15Protecting your WLAN
  - Roaming to another network
- 16Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)
  - Inserting a SIM
  - Removing a SIM
- 17Using GPS (select models only)
- 18Using Bluetooth wireless devices
  - Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
- Connecting to a wired network
  - Using a modem (select models only)
  - 19Connecting a modem cable
  - Connecting a country- or region-specificmodem cable adapter
  - 20Selecting a location setting
  - 21Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only)
233 Multimedia
- Using the media activity controls
- Audio
  - Adjusting the volume
  - Checking audio functions on the computer
- 24Webcam (select models only)
- 25Video
  - VGA
  - DisplayPort
  - 26HDMI
  - Intel Wireless Display (select models only)
- 27Using CyberLink PowerDVD (select models only)
284 Power management
- Shutting down the computer
- 29Setting power options
  - Using power-savingstates
  - 30Using the power meter
  - Using power plans
  - Setting password protection on wakeup
- 31Using HP Power Manager (select models only)
- 32Using battery power
  - Finding battery information
  - Using Battery Check
  - 33Displaying the remaining battery charge
  - Maximizing battery discharge time
  - Managing low battery levels
  - 34Conserving battery power
  - Storing a battery
  - Disposing of a used battery
  - Replacing the battery
- 35Using external AC power
  - Testing an AC adapter
- 36Using HP CoolSense (select models only)
375 External cards and devices
- Using Digital Media Slot cards (select models only)
  - Inserting a digital card
  - Removing a digital card
- 38Using ExpressCards (select models only)
  - Configuring an ExpressCard
  - Inserting an ExpressCard
  - 39Removing an ExpressCard
- 40Using smart cards (select models only)
  - Inserting a smart card
  - Removing a smart card
- 41Using a USB device
  - Connecting a USB device
  - Removing a USB device
- 42Using 1394 devices (select models only)
  - Connecting a 1394 device
  - Removing a 1394 device
- 43Using an eSATA device (select models only)
  - Connecting an eSATA device
  - Removing an eSATA device
- 44Using optional external devices
  - Using optional external drives
  - Using the expansion port (select models only)
466 Drives
- Handling drives
- 47Using hard drives
  - Improving hard drive performance
  - Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (select models only)
  - 48Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status
  - Managing power with a parked hard drive
- 49Using optical drives (select models only)
  - Identifying the installed optical drive
  - Inserting an optical disc
  - 50Removing an optical disc
  - Sharing optical drives
- 53Using RAID (select models only)
547 Security
- Protecting the computer
- Using passwords
  - 55Setting passwords in Windows
  - Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS)
  - 56Managing an administrator password
  - Entering an administrator password
- 57Using antivirus software
- Using firewall software
- 58Installing critical security updates
- Installing an optional security cable
- 59Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)
  - Locating the fingerprint reader
608 Maintenance
- Cleaning your computer
  - Cleaning the display
  - Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
- Updating programs and drivers
- 61Using SoftPaq Download Manager
629Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
- Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
  - Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
  - Changing the language of Setup Utility (BIOS)
  - 63Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility (BIOS)
  - Displaying system information
  - Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility (BIOS)
  - 64Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS)
  - Updating the BIOS
  - 65Downloading a BIOS update
- 66Using System Diagnostics
67A Traveling with the computer
69B Troubleshooting resources
70C Electrostatic Discharge
71Index